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Paediatric Surgery Residencies

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Contact for questions or applications for the sub-assistant position

The internships at the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) offer medical students, including international students, a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in paediatrics, paediatric surgery and paediatric orthopaedics.

By working closely with experienced doctors and rotating through different departments, junior assistants gain comprehensive insights and valuable clinical skills that promote their professional development.

The UKBB has a mandate to train students in the paediatric disciplines. UKBB employees lead all paediatric lectures and courses at the University of Basel.

Wichtig: Es stehen pro Monat zwei Praktikumsplätze in der Kinderchirurgie zur Verfügung. 

 

Education

In der Regel haben Sie in ihrem einmonatigen Einsatz in der Kinderchirurgie die Möglichkeit, das Fach in seiner ganzen Breite kennenzulernen. Sie sind für 2 Wochen auf Station eingesetzt und 2 Wochen in der Poliklinik. Von dort aus können Sie in den OP eingeteilt werden. Sie werden sehr viel Patientenkontakt pflegen und in den jeweiligen Bereichen unter Anleitung den klinischen Alltag kennenlernen. Sie werden unter Aufsicht selbstständig auszuführende Aufgaben erfüllen. Ein permanentes Teaching während dieser Zeit wird Ihnen garantiert.

General learning objectives

  • Get to know everyday life in a surgical department with the special features of a paediatric clinic
  • Take a surgical history, complete paediatric status
  • Making a diagnosis and designing treatment plans
  • Caring for inpatients under guidance and supervision
  • Observe and learn about typical clinical pictures in their course
  • Conducting patient interviews and discussions with parents
  • Collaborate with various interfaces such as the nursing service, physiotherapy, social services and others.
  • Presentation of patients during ward rounds
  • Presentation of a current paper in the Journal Club

Application

If you would like to apply for an internship in paediatric surgery, we need some documents from you.

Required documents for applicants with Swiss citizenship or a C permit:

  • A short letter of motivation
  • CV
  • Copies of the confirmation of enrolment
  • Kopie des letzten Leistungsnachweises der Universität
  • Your AHV/SV number

Additional documents for applicants without Swiss citizenship:

  • A copy of the passport
  • An original passport photo if you are staying in Switzerland for longer than three months
  • Whether you are spending time in Switzerland before or after your internship

Please send your application for an assistant position in paediatric surgery to 

Counselling hotline for child and youth emergencies

The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.

058 387 78 82
(billing via health insurance)

For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.

More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.

Important emergency numbers

144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
117 Police
118 Fire brigade

UKBB

University Children's Hospital Basel
Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH

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